Vanderbilt University reported a domestic acceptance rate of 5.1% for the application year 2024, with 23,309 out of 45,302 applicants admitted. This figure reflects an increase from the previous year's acceptance rate of 4.74%, where 1,224 applicants were accepted from 25,823 submissions. Historically, acceptance rates have been on a general upward trend since 2020 when the rate was 7.25%, but with significant variability, as seen in 2022's low of 3.96%. The increase in the acceptance rate this year signals a shift in competitiveness among applicants.